John Coakley Lettsom to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1783

London July 15. 1783

Esteemed Friend

John Lister, 3 a respectable Friend
(Quaker) has just informed me that he sets off for Paris tomorrow; and I embrace the
opportunity of acknowledging the favour of thy Letter, inclosing one of Dr. Fothergills
herein returned, 4 tho’ I regret that I
have not time by his sudden departure, of writing more fully in answer to thine.

My Friend Lister will spend about a week in Paris, & will convey any thing for
England thou may wish to entrust him with. He is kind enough to take my Acct. of Dr.
Fothergill; the use I have made of thy Letter, will, I hope meet with thy approbation,
as well as my political ideas. 5

I am respectfully

J. C. Lettsom